Mediating Effects of Role Perception of Life-sustaining Treatment in the Relationship between Knowledge of Lifesustaining Treatment Plans and Attitudes toward Withdrawal of Life-sustaining Treatment among Nursing College Students
10.14475/jhpc.2021.24.1.36
- Author:
Youngmi PARK
1
;
Keumhee NAM
;
Joohee BAE
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Kyung Hee University Medical Center E&C Jungang General Hospital, Kimhae, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
2021;24(1):36-45
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study examined the relationship between Knowledge of Life-sustaining Treatment Plans and Attitudes toward Withdrawal of Life-sustaining Treatment among nursing college students, and attempted to identify the mediating effect of Role Perception on Life-sustaining Treatment in that relationship. It is hoped that the findings will ultimately contribute to the development of active nursing strategies.
Methods:The participants were 142 nursing college students in the third and fourth years of study who had experienced clinical practice at two universities in cities Y and C. Data were collected from November 1 to 30, 2019. For data analysis, SPSS for Windows version 22.0 was used to calculate descriptive statistics, the t-test, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and multiple regression. To analyze the mediating effect, the Baron and Kenny bootstrapping method was used.
Results:Attitudes toward Withdrawal of Life-sustaining Treatment of nursing college students had a significant positive correlation with Knowledge of Life-sustaining Treat-ment Plans (r=0.34, P＜0.001) and Role Perception on Life-sustaining Treatment (r=0.44, P ＜0.001). Role Perception on Life-sustaining Treatment partially mediated the relationship between Knowledge of Life-sustaining Treatment Plans and Attitudes toward Withdrawal of Life-sustaining Treatment (95% CI, 0.446~1.055).
Conclusion:Based on the results of this study, improving nursing college students’ Role Perception on Life-sustaining Treatment could be used as a coping strategy to establish positive Attitudes toward Withdrawal of Life-sustaining Treatment.
